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Free Flora Quilt Pattern

Vicky — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:20:21 +0000

Flora is a beautiful fabric collection from Lauren and Jessi Jung and their website has a free quilt pattern, which uses Flora, that you can download. The quilt is made with a Moda Layer Cake plus some extra for the border.

You can download this and other free patterns as a PDF from their website.

Interweave Stitch Spring 2012

Vicky — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:04:09 +0000

Jump start into spring with Interweave Stitch Spring 2012 magazine. With 36 fresh projects for outdoor living, wardrobe accessories, and home décor–plus several adorable gifts to make for your favorite babies–Stitch Spring is bursting with the ideas, techniques, and inspiration that will help you welcome back the warm weather.

Moda Cattails and Clover by Kansas Troubles

Vicky — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:51:18 +0000

Moda’s Cattails & Clover’s warm palette and collection of autumn prints reminds me of nature’s last burst of rich color in the fall. Cattail Creek is a delightfully easy quilt with fuzzy brown strips along a curving raw edge path. It’s the perfect companion for those chilly evenings curled up in front of the fire.

Available in jelly rolls, charm packs and layer cakes.

Moda Fabrics – Flora by Lauren and Jessi Jung

Vicky — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:12:33 +0000

If the dark winter nights and chilly days are starting to get you down, then why not brighten up your life with this new fabric collection from Moda… Flora by Lauren and Jessi Jung.

Secret gardens…English tea parties…the awakening of Spring, all resonate with the same vibe that Flora captures. Flora’s English garden theme sets the mood with aviaries, bouquets, atomizers, and lattice walls, all combined to create a delicately formal mood, while still maintaining a free, more organic style of illustration.

We have jelly rolls, charm packs, layer cakes and some of the fabrics available by the metre.

Vignette Magazine 5

Vicky — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:26:43 +0000

Vignette Magazine issue 5 is out today! This issue contains blocks 6 and 7 of the mystery quilt, as well as a feature on Leanne Beasley’s recent trip to Vietnam, an asian inspired stitchery pattern, shopping bag pattern and recipe for bruschetta.

Pick up your copy of this cute Australian magazine. If you missed the earlier issues and want to make the 16 block mystery quilt, then we have a few copies of them available on our website.

Look who’s here for Christmas…

Vicky — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:00:52 +0000

Look who’s here for Christmas is a cute softie pattern by Natalie Ross. Measuring 41cm (16 inches) high, it would be a lovely Christmas decoration to hang on your fireplace. There’s still time to get sewing before the festive season starts!

Interweave Stitch Gifts 2011

Vicky — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:30:22 +0000

Get ready for the holidays in style with Stitch Gifts, a special 148-page publication packed full of contemporary sewing projects perfect for gift-giving. You’ll find gift projects for the entire family, with a focus on small projects and stash-busting projects that can be completed quickly.

Offering over 50 gift projects and ideas, the issue also features time-saving tips for holiday sewing, embellishing ideas for store-bought items, holiday décor projects plus much more!

Issue Highlights:

Fast and Fabulous! – Features fun and festive projects you can make in an afternoon, many using small amounts of fabric. Great for stashbusting!
Sew Festive – Check out our holiday-themed project section featuring ornaments, stockings, table decorations, fabric garlands, and more.
The Embellished Gift – Save time by buying a plain store-bought item then customizing it with machine embroidery, beading, ribbons, appliqué and more for a unique gift. We offer simple technique tutorials plus project ideas.
Stitch Holiday Gift Sewing Guide – stylish gifts section featuring projects for friends and family including toys, accessories (bags, scarves, hats, mittens, jewelry), wearables (simple clothes for men, women, and children), and home accents (pillows, placemats, table runners, lap quilts and more.
It’s a Wrap! – Creative wrapping ideas using fabric including fabric gift tags, fabric ribbon, fabric labels, fabric bags, fabric-covered boxes and more.
Sewing Basics – A complete reference section that covers essential the sewing supplies and basic techniques.

Stitch Gifts isn’t just for the holidays. Do you have a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion on the horizon? Our gift projects make ideal gifts for almost any occasion.

Moda Etchings Jelly Rolls, Charm Packs and Layer Cakes

Vicky — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:24:00 +0000

Etchings is a new collection for Moda fabrics by 3 Sisters. This collection captures some French elegance with its botanical designs that contrast with the delicate lines on architectural prints derived from an antique book the Sisters acquired on one of their many flea market jaunts.

At the moment we have the jelly rolls, charm packs and layer cakes in stock. Some of prints will be available to buy by the metre soon.

Stitch Magazine Winter 2011

Vicky — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:00:49 +0000

The Winter issue of Stitch Magazine celebrates rich textured fabrics, from wool felt to leather and suede—perfect for sewing cozy projects for the winter months. The issue includes 35 fun and stylish projects from garments and accessories to home accents and holiday décor.

Features include an in-depth technique article on sewing with faux leather and suede, a step-by-step tutorial on drafting a custom skirt and sewing a day and night version, plus a profile on felt designer Anne Kyyro Quinn.

Vignette Magazine Issue 4

Vicky — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:00:59 +0000

If you’ve been collecting Vignette magazine, you’ll be pleased to hear that issue 4 has just come out.

In issue 4 of Vignette, you will find the next two blocks for the “Vignette in Stitches” quilt – a 16 block “mystery quilt” that will run over the first 8 issues of Vignette.

This issue also gives other quilting and recipe ideas as well as the pattern for the blocks.

Pick up your copy of Vignette issue 4 from our website.